The Technology, Team, and Trust Behind the Broadcast
or 27 years, CP Communications has supported the Super Bowl; bringing experience and reliability to the world’s biggest broadcast stage. At Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, CP Communications once again delivered at the highest level.
Following nearly two weeks of setup and live productions across the region, Super Bowl Sunday finally arrived on February 8, and CP Communications was out in force. Across multiple shows and celebrations, the team delivered wireless audio, wireless video, wireless communications, fiber optics, and frequency coordination to support productions from setup through kickoff.
“My first Super Bowl was in 1998, working communications for the Entertainment and Halftime Show. While considered a large deployment then, it’s a mere shell of what it is today,” says Michael Mason, President of CP Communications. “Super Bowls have grown tremendously over the years, and the need for communications has expanded exponentially. There is a great dependence on wireless technologies to support all of the moving components.”
At Red House Streaming & RHStv, we are proud to share that none of what we do would be possible without the expertise, infrastructure, and support of our parent company, CP Communications.
Supporting NBC’s Super Bowl LX Broadcast
CP Communications proudly provided communications support for NBC’s Super Bowl LX broadcast, which aired on NBC and Peacock.
Deployment included:
- A dedicated crew of eight
- CP Communications HD21 mobile unit (XXLarge CBRS communications kit)
- CP’s Private Wireless Network (PWN), utilizing Verizon Wireless technology and Nokia hardware
- Nine radio sites deployed across the entire Levi’s Stadium campus, service corridors, locker room areas, TV compound, and exterior set locations
- 80 communication channels via RTS ADAM trunks connecting NBC Sports mobile units in Santa Clara and NBC Sports in Stamford, CT
- 64 Dante and 16 analog interfaces into CP’s Green-Go digital intercom infrastructure
- 125 belt packs in use, with additional capacity and headroom available
In addition to communications support, CP Communications served as NBC’s overall frequency coordinator. Working closely with wireless vendors and the NFL’s frequency coordination team, CP Communications ensured a successful and interference-free Super Bowl for all wireless users.
Supporting Broadcasts Across the Super Bowl 2026 Ecosystem
Beyond the stadium, CP Communications supported a wide range of Super Bowl–related productions, delivering scalable RF and intercom solutions across multiple locations.
- NFL Network – Red Carpet
- Eight RF microphones / eight RF IEMs – multizone coverage
- Large CrewCom deployment with I/O
- Cedar processing and handheld microphone package
- ESPN – Radio Row
- Twelve RF microphones / eight RF IEMs
- Medium FreeSpeak RFPL
- Dante packs and I/O (analog and Dante)
- Handheld microphone kit
- XM Radio – Opening Night
- Eight RF microphones / two RF IEMs – multizone coverage
- Tupelo Honey – Flag Football
- RF camera with comms
- ESPN at Disneyland (two sets along the parade route)
- RF Steadicam with comms
- Eight RF microphones / five RF IEMs – Castle set
- Thirteen RF microphones / eight RF IEMs – Main set
- Medium FreeSpeak RFPL
- Handheld microphone kit
- ESPN Countdown at Sue Bierman Park
- Fourteen RF microphones / twelve RF IEMs
- Large CrewCom RFPL kit
- Large handheld audio kit
- Rush Media – The Rich Eisen Show
- Six RF microphones / ten RF IEMs
- Small FreeSpeak RFPL
- ESPN – SportsCenter at SoFi Stadium (two sets)
- RF Steadicam
- Eight RF microphones / eight RF IEMs – Field set
- Eight RF microphones / eight RF IEMs – SoFi Lake set
- Medium CrewCom RFPL
- Large handheld audio kit
- Dante I/O
We extend our sincere thanks to our client partners for trusting us with their shows; to the field technicians who make it happen on site; to the CP Communications office teams preparing, shipping, and supporting productions behind the scenes; to NBC Sports, ESPN, and NFL Network for their continued confidence and partnership; and to our technology partners at Verizon Wireless, Nokia, Morningdance Technologies Inc., and Beagle Networks.
Special recognition goes to the on-site team:
Frank Rafka, Brian Ready, Loren Sherman, Jason Kabrich, Kyle Ward, Carlo Thompson, Ryan Werber, and Michael Mason.
Additional thanks to the technicians supporting Super Bowl–related productions and shows throughout the week: Shane Segreti, Ryan Stotts, Cliff Jett, Kevin O’Brien, Ernesto Quitanilla, Attiba Riley, Aaron Lang, and John Mureddu.
At Red House Streaming and RHStv, we are proud to be a part of CP Communications and showcase the people and technology behind world-class live production. Their expertise and commitment are the foundation that allow us to deliver broadcast solutions on the biggest stages in the world.
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